ERA in the News: Nov 22 - Dec 2, 2019

States in green are where the ERA was in the news.

News continues to move fast in Virginia, as legislators prepare to launch 2020 with the Equal Rights Amendment. The Democrats in Virginia have already stated they are making becoming the 38th state to ratify among their top priorities. See the Virginia section of our newsletter for additional information.

INTERNATIONAL

Ireland

Nov. 22 Right and roar of women - the need for the Equal Rights Amendment, Irish Central

NATIONAL

Nov. 22 Equal Rights Amendment edges closer to reality, PBS NewsHour

Nov. 22 Keeping Score: Carolyn Maloney's Latest Milestone, Ms. Magazine

Nov. 22 Alt-History Series 'For All Mankind' Lauds Feminist Icon 'President' Ted Kennedy, NewsBusters

Nov. 22 For All Mankind Recap: Top Secret, Vulture

Nov. 23 Virginia lawmakers vote for long-dead Equal Rights Amendment, Stock Daily Dish

Nov. 23 Virginia senator begins openly carrying gun as 'deterrent,' Stock Daily Dish

Nov. 24 Faith could bring us together. But too often it divides us, CNN

Nov. 24 Alyssa Milano and Patricia Arquette rally for equal rights in Washington, Stock Daily Dish

Nov. 24 ERA supporters to protest daily after resolutions killed, Stock Daily Dish

Nov. 25 Virginia's Democratic Landslide Pushes Equal Rights Amendment Over Historic Finish Line, American Legal News 

Nov. 25 Contrary to conservative claims, the ERA would help families--but it's not enough, Washington Post

Nov. 27 Gift ideas from Rock Royalty James and Lizzy Jagger, W Magazine

Dec. 1 Virginia targets historic push on equal rights amendment for women, The Hill

CALIFORNIA

Nov. 27 Ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment would help all kinds of Americans--including men, Los Angeles Times

FLORIDA

Nov. 22 Women's rights groups rally for better wages, equal rights outside Orlando City Hall, WFTV Orlando

Nov. 25 Coalition demands FL hearings on Equal Rights Amendment, Florida Phoenix

Nov. 30 ERA advocates, including those from Volusia, seek Florida Legislature support, Daytona Beach News-Journal

Dec. 2 Sarasota puts Florida on notice: Ratify Equal Rights Amendment, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

INDIANA

Nov. 22 Steve Sanders: We have a living Constitution. Do we need the ERA?, Indianapolis Business Journal

MICHIGAN

Nov. 25 Stabenow joins effort to extend Equal Rights Amendment deadline, Michigan Advance

MINNESOTA

Nov. 25 Community Voices: It's time to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, SW News Media

NEVADA

Nov. 22 Klobuchar makes 1st hire in Nevada with ex-O'Rourke staff, NewsChannel20

Nov. 23 Ex-Nevada Assemblyman Bob Price leaves colorful legislative  legacy, Stock Daily Dish

NEW MEXICO

Nov. 30 Udall Joins 19 Senate Colleagues on Bipartisan Resolution to Advance Equal Rights Amendment, Los Alamos Daily Post

NORTH CAROLINA

Nov. 23 Column: North Carolina Again Stands in the Way of Equality Legislation, Southern Pines Pilot

OREGON

Nov. 26 Merkley, Wyden seek to remove ERA passage deadline, KTVZ

VIRGINIA

Nov. 22 Alexandria Council Notebook,  Alexandria Gazette Packet

Nov. 22 Richmond delegates expected to have greater clout in upcoming General Assembly, Richmond Free Press

Nov. 24 Virginia Democrats will ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. What happens after that is unclear, Virginian-Pilot

Nov. 24 Young Democrats and College Republicans on the Virginia elections, Virginia Tech Collegiate Times

Nov. 26 Virginia let's ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, Virginian-Pilot 

Nov. 26 Virginia Democrats Set Sights on Equal Rights Amendment, Courthouse News Services

Nov. 26 Promises of a Blue Virginia, Alexandria Gazette Packet

Nov. 26 Hear from some of Loudon County's newest elected officials, Loudon Times-Mirror

Nov. 28 Danica Roem has an agenda. She's going to fix the roads & advance equality., LGBTQ Nation

Nov. 29 ERA activists are eyeing a win in Virginia. Is now the time? Daily Stock Dish

Nov. 30 Opinion: Expectations from New Virginia General Assembly, Fairfax Connection

Nov. 30 Va. Dems Flip Senate, House, Daily Stock Dish

OBITUARY

Nov. 23 Cathy Long dies, won husband's US House seat after his death, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Nov. 24 Cathy Long, Louisiana Democrat who served one term in US House, dies at 95, Washington Post

Nov. 30 Margaret "Peg" Eleanor Ackerman, Roswell Daily Record

OPPOSITION

Nov. 22 **Content warning** This article contains disparaging and hurtful comments about the transgender community. Please use discretion before opening Nov. 23 Duderus, Brovaries, and the ERA, Ricochet.com

Nov. 25 Here comes the circus: Raucous Judiciary panel set to reclaim impeachment, Washington Examiner

Nov. 25 Antiquated Equal Rights Amendment should not get a do-over, The Washington Times

Nov. 28 Opinion: Sorry Virginia, you can't revive the Equal Rights Amendment, Los Angeles Times

Nov. 30 Barron: The ERA still is alive, but does anyone care? Casper Star-Tribune Online